Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Moscow’s Fast Food Restaurants Are Hip and Healthy

Mihaela Lica Butler

Good bye McDonalds and the like, hello Healthy Food! Yes, Healthy Food, because this is the name of a fast food chain with branches in Moscow. And is it possible at all to have healthy fast-food? Well, the following five protagonists in Moscow prove that you can have even more. Healthy Food is a chain, […]

Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resorts Sold Out for Summer

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a bit of great news for Bulgaria tourism, hotels on the Black Sea have reportedly closed bookings for the Summer holiday season. According to reports, the season is completely sold out for the 2016 season.

Kremlin Museums Present the Jewelry Art of Ilgiz Fazulzyanov

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to the Kremlin Museums April 1st, the exhibition “Jewels Inspired by Nature. Ilgiz F.” will reveal the masterful work of Ilgiz Fazulzyanov, contemporary Russian jeweler. On display will be artworks from the period 1996 until 2016, some of which are world renowned masterpieces.

Tretyakov State Gallery Expansion on Schedule

Aleksandr Shatskih

Visitors to Moscow will have a stunning new attraction to see soon. According to news from Interfax construction of the museum complex of the Tretyakov State Gallery on the Kadashevskaya embankment is on schedule for completion by 2018.

Nicolae Ceausescu’s “Spring Palace” Opened to Public

Phil Butler

Earlier this month the luxurious private estate of Romania’s late communist leader, Nicolae Ceausescu was opened to the public. The massive 80 room “Spring Palace” (Palatul Primaverii), designed to the president’s specifications, was the Ceausescu family home for over 25 years. Here’s a look at the former Romanian leader’s estate, and at how Romanians view […]

Albania Vies for Russian Travelers

Phil Butler

The Albanian government has launched a campaign to attract Russian tourists diverted by crises in Turkey and Greece. Holiday makers in Russia face tough decisions in choosing Summer vacation destinations owing to the refugee and political crises. With the touristic season approaching, can Albania resorts attract Russians via this new campaign? Here are some pluses and minuses facing Albania’s touristic businesses.

Dotcomhotel Hospitality Conference Comes to Turkey 2016

Aleksandr Shatskih

Since 2013, the dotcomhotel conferences have visited European capitals to offer industry networking and expert  talks/workshops to industry decision makers. This year, for the first time, the conference organizers have created an event for Antalya, Turkey. Scheduled for May 9th-10th 2016 at the award winning Akra Barut Hotel, this Turkish meetup promises to be a bit unique […]

Russia’s Sokolov hopeful on rejoining Egyptian Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

Last Friday, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told reporters flights to Egypt may resume this Summer. Answering questions all during last week at various meetups, the minister expressed hope that the vital touristic links in between Russia and Egypt might be reconnected.

Croatia-Russia Tourism Team Formed

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA), a Croatian delegation, lead by the deputy tourism minister Robert Pauletić, has meet with key influential decision makers at the MITT fair in Moscow to discuss better cooperation in between the two countries. The Ministry of Tourism reported earlier this week on establishing a Croatian-Russian working team for tourism cooperation.